Out of Samboy’s shadow

Jamie Christine Lim has had a remarkable and uncommon career. The 28-year-old daughter of the late PBA legend Samboy Lim has packed so much into her life since a young age. She’s been a national karate team multiple SEA Games gold medalist, studied math, is now thriving in data research and analytics, and has embarked on a multi-sport broadcasting career. Ironically, the progeny of the basketball superstar and Atty. Lelen Berberabe was not inclined to start on this path.

- By BILL VELASCO

"Actually, I did not want (to do karate)," she laughs. "It was Mommy and Daddy who wanted it for me, in the best way. If I didn't do that, I wouldn't be who I am today. I was good at basketball, but with 200 students in Dad’s basketball camp, I was the only girl. So they said try another sport instead."